A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6413588 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 43545604 epoch_slot_no: 172804 block_no: 6413411 slot_leader_id: 5326616 size: 6222 time: 2021-10-24 21:44:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfe24b90715b5affe5fd3b9dbd4fe78a5e9b8ca41b388b06dd4f49c66579b3c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dleklwlv9zy7rjvh73fhwjwae4t6ehhy6mtgh7xkpg9jne3r9knq8yacqq op_cert: \x39acdc2671b8f07e2335129ca732aca6e133f8d3c2ec350112e958fd5fa72f34 op_cert_counter: 3